Cornerstone Kids Academy
2306 W FRANK AVE STE D, Lufkin, TX 75904 · Angelina County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 102
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Melissa Mccleskey
- Phone
- (936) 634-9494
- Regulated since
- Jan 24, 2018
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1286040 · number 1659614
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Other (3) |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2023 | 8 | 8 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1), Other (4) |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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May 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 24, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
There was a classroom of children ages 20 months to 4 years old and they were watching a television show that was on the lesson plan. There was one child under the age of 2. Television is not permitted for children under the age of two. It was corrected at the time of the inspection by the caregiver turing the television off.
HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-10-24.
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Other
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Sep 10, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was evaluated regarding a report received and found to be deficient. Evidence received through interviews supports the fact that a caregiver did not properly supervise a child resulting in the child being left on the playground alone for 35 minutes.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-21. Correction verified 2025-10-24.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jun 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 23, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
Based on the information obtained a caregiver did not use positive discipline when she was directing a child on laying his head down to sleep.
HHSC 746.2803(4) — Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-02. Correction verified 2025-07-02.
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Other Serious
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Jun 11, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The television was on in the school age room and it was not related to the activity list on the activity plans. It was corrected at the time of the inspection by the caregiver turing the television off.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(1) — Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-06-11.
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Other
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Sep 16, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 4, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 23, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
The Director did not have current transportation training. The Director is going to correct this by getting the transportation training done.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-24. Correction verified 2024-07-29.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not have a current copy of a fire inspection. The last copy shows the fire inspection expired on 10/26/2023. The Director is going to correct this by getting the fire inspection.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-30. Correction verified 2024-07-30.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Sep 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 11, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Caregivers admitted and were seen on video footage doing end of day janitorial duties while supervising children.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(C) — Janitorial duties
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-15. Correction verified 2023-08-28.
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Other Serious
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Aug 29, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
There was a nap mat that was blocking an entrance/exit to the room. The Owner corrected this at the time of the inspection by moving the nap mat.
HHSC 746.2909(1) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-08-29.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
There were three trash cans with no lids in the operation that had trash in them that consisted of diapers, drinking cups that had been used and hand washing paper towels. The Director corrected this by getting new trash cans with lids.
HHSC 746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-08-29.
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Other Serious
The playground check list had not been done in five days. The Director is going to correct this by making sure the playground checklist is done everyday.
HHSC 746.4751(a) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-05. Correction verified 2023-09-05.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jun 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 24, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Both caregivers in the infant room did not have the proper documentation stating they received safe sleep training.
HHSC 746.1305(b) — Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-04. Correction verified 2023-04-11.
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Safety & premises Serious
During the DFPS investigation inspection, speaking with staff and reviewing video footage three children under the age of 12 months were seen sleeping in cribs with blankets.
HHSC 746.2415(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-03. Correction verified 2023-04-04.
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Other Serious
It was found during the DFPS investigation inspection that two infants were left two sleep in restrictive devices.
HHSC 746.2426(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-03. Correction verified 2023-04-11.
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Other Serious
The child that was swaddled did not have the proper documentation-the Sleep Exception Form that allowed the child to be swaddled when sleeping.
HHSC 746.2428 — No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-04. Correction verified 2023-04-11.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Feb 28, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 31, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 24, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
In the 14-19 mo old room there were 8 children with one caregiver. The ratios are 1 teacher to 5 children for that age group. This was corrected during the inspection by the director having another teacher go into the room.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-24. Correction verified 2022-10-31.
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Safety & premises Serious
There was not a fire extinguisher in the van. The Director corrected this at the time of the inspection by putting a fire extinguisher in the van.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-10-24.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Dec 15, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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